Kimberly Ann Greene, 51, of 13 Edgewood Circle, Fort Oglethorpe was arrested August 23 on a charge of pedestrian under the influence.

Kristen Danielle Brackett, 22, of 302 Forrest Road, Fort Oglethorpe was arrested August 23 on a charge of battery/simple battery.

John Westley Hawkins, 22, of 302 Forrest Road, Fort Oglethorpe was arrested August 23 on a charge of battery/simple battery.

Joshua Allen Lewis, 26, of 105 Morning Side Drive, Soddy Daisy was arrested August 23 on charges of driving while license suspended or revoked, selling, distributing schedule I and II drugs, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a knife/firearm during a crime, fugitive, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and theft by receiving stolen property.

Matthew Vincent Neary, 33, of 406 Lee and Gordon Mill Road, Chickamauga was arrested August 24 on a charge of drinking and disorderly.

Devin Lee Rosser, 18, of 4864 Boynton Drive, Ringgold was arrested August 25 on charges of affixing tag to misrepresent identity of vehicle, driving while license suspended, escape, no insurance and obstruction of officers.
Jonathan Stephen Burns, 41, of 1475 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain was arrested August 15 on a probation violation.

Robin Leanne Sewell, 27, of 1363 County Road 50, Riceville, TN was arrested August 25 on charges of leaving the scene of an accident and suspended drivers license.

Robin Michelle Morgan, 29, of 1209 Indian Avenue, Rossville was arrested August 25 on a probation violation.

Janice Elaine Hulsey, 52, of 577 Kensington Road, Chickamauga was arrested August 26 on a charge of theft by shoplifting.

Citation Statistics:

Speeding…………10
Pedestrians under the influence of alcohol or drugs………..1
Entering or crossing roadway……….1
License required……….1
Driving while license suspended or revoked……….2
Leaving the scene of an accident……….2
Use of “fighting words”, obscene language and vulgar language……….1
Following too closely……….2
Window tint violation……….1
Driving on divided highways……….1
Brake lights and turn signals required………2
Failure to exercise due care……….1
Alteration of license plates……….1
Failure to obey stop signs and yield signs…………2
Proof of insurance required……….2
Failure to obey traffic control device……….2
Expired license……….1
Possession of open container of alcoholic beverage while operating a vehicle…..1
Operation of vehicle without current plate……….11
Safety belt violations……….15
Driving on roadways laned for traffic……….2
Removing or affixing license plate with intent to conceal………..1

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